
Thanksgiving Holiday Closings 2017
By Idyllwild Town Crier
When a state of emergency is declared for an area, price gouging is prohibited anywhere in the state where there is increased consumer demand as a result of the declared emergency. The Cranston Fire was declared a state of emergency by both Gov. Jerry Brown and President Donald Trump. A business cannot raise its rates…
For those looking for a weekend adventure, or those who have to leave the Hill early and don’t return until late, or just work off the Hill, or forgot to request a mail ballot, Riverside County is offering you a chance to cast a ballot in the November 2018 Election this weekend. Early voting will…
It’s old, it’s very narrow and according to some Garner Valley residents, dangerous because of its width. The bridge over Hurkey Creek on Highway 74, built in 1930, is only 23 feet wide, with bridge side rails extending just one foot on each side past the 21-foot-wide roadway. Caltrans plans to replace the bridge sometime…
Hill residents are keenly aware of the dangers of driving our roadways and confront that sometimes tragic reminder in the pages of this newspaper. One particular headline had locals shaken: “Woman loses legs in car crash,” published June 9, 2005 (the first assignment written by this author, back home from college for the summer). The…
Supervisor Chuck Washington will be at the Idyllwild Library on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to meet with residents and discuss issues affecting the mountain communities. For information, contact the supervisor’s office at (951) 955-1030.
On Sunday, April 14, several local agencies were involved in the rescue of a dirt biker in Pine Cove. The accident happened on the San Jacinto Ridge Truck Trail. Firefighters were unable to reach the injured biker; consequently they requested air support. Cal Fire helicopter 301 was able to hoist the party, with moderate injuries,…